Has there been any indication to when VE10 will be released?
Vision Ears and Rhines Custom Monitors (formerly Compact Monitors)
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October. Dealers are getting demos in the first week, I think.
davidmolliere
Headphoneus Supremus
Might have missed something but I seem to recall CIEM will also be available at some point?
Nightshifter
100+ Head-Fier
For those of you with an VE EXT and still have it - would you still recommend it for its price?
I'm about to pull the trigger but idk... heard that there will be a custom version in the future though I don't know if the universal version fits my ears...
Hear profile:
60% "EDM"
20% Rap
10% Rock / Metall
10% other genres
I'm about to pull the trigger but idk... heard that there will be a custom version in the future though I don't know if the universal version fits my ears...
Hear profile:
60% "EDM"
20% Rap
10% Rock / Metall
10% other genres
It’s still my favourite IEM (with my setup, it really shines with power). It’s a unique sound which I haven’t heard elsewhere and I’ve heard most of the current crop of heavy hitters…. Actually thought about buying another as a spare in case mine fails
Nooseybear
New Head-Fier
The fit is very hit or miss, so I would highly recommend that you try them out first if you can to avoid disappointment. When I spoke to VE at London Canjam they said they had looked into making a custom version, but it was challenging due to required positioning of the EST drivers high up the nozzle of the iem shell (which itself is why the universal shell doesn’t fit well for many people).
Sound wise I love them, but that’s all down to subjective preference! They’re not as technically impressive as some of the best TOTL iems out there, but I haven’t found many that are more musically engaging.
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I would recommend hearing the VE Aura ( making it for A&K), the VE10 and their new model ( not out yet ) before moving on the EXT. I was never a fan of the EXT and felt VE could do better. Others liked it.
Many also had a fit issue with the EXT, so you should definitely trial it first.
I loved the EXT however I developed a sudden and weird aversion to e-stat timbre that muted my enjoyment of it somewhat...I had a similar problem with the Annihilator when I owned it. I think EXT is definitely worth looking at and easily worth the money if you connect with it...but as others have said it should be a try-before-you-buy scenario if for no other reason that the weird fit. I would second the recommendation to consider the Aura and the upcoming VE 10. I haven't heard Aura but the VE 10 is allegedly based on a pink prototype that VE had circuating around a few CanJams and which remains far and away the most captivating new IEM I've heard in 2023 so far (topping the likes of the Fir Rn6, Subtonic Storm, FatFreq Grand Maestro and a few other big hitters). The VE 10 is the number one thing on my radar heading in to CanJam SoCal later this month.
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aflyingduck
New Head-Fier
I listen to mostly vocals on SP 3000. I almost never listen to EDM.
I auditioned EXT and I didnt like it. Cannot tell whether or not its because of my taste, my DAP or my playlist.
In the end i got vision ears phonix.
I then also auditioned empire ears Odin, empire ears Odyssey, campfire trifecta, noble audio ronin and many others.
I was like ok, i just wanted something that sounded different. maybe i should buy Odin or Ronin anyways. I was not 100% in it but at least it sounded different.
Then Aura came along and BAM! it was everything i wanted. Vocals separated clearly yet close from the rest of the instruments. Highs, mids and lows all coming strong (with the lows coming harder than the rest). The only shortcoming is the soundstage. The soundstage is not as wide as odin and ronin. But at least I can see how Aura is designed to pair with SP 3000.
Also, the shell of Aura is impressive, one of the main reasons why I picked aura over other iems is the material and construction of the shell.
I personally had never touched or seen vision ears ERLKöNIG so i cannot compare.( I wish I get to tho)
I also have cables other than the stock cable and they each perform differently. Could get more into that.
My point is you never know whether you would like the equipment or not unless you try it out in person, or how much you like it, or whether or not its worth the price.
What's for me might not be for you. What goes well with my equipment might not go well with yours.
Especially when the equipment we are talking about is under such heft price tag, reading/researching online helps but it definitely should not be the only thing you do before pulling the trigger.
To avoid remorse, please go ahead and audition it by yourself with your equipment.
Been wanting to hear the AURA for so long now. I love Odin and Ronin. Odin is a classic and Ronin is so good with timbre but the fit was bad for me.
I’m surprised you didn’t think trifecta sounded “different” but this is very subjective. For me, Trifecta is unlike anything in the iem landscape for good or worse depending on music taste.
Thank you for your impressions. I’m looking forward to hearing the AURA soon.
kevin638880
500+ Head-Fier
I think for most people Aura is the DD PLE. It sounded similar, clean, with excellet technical ability.
For jerks as picky as myself, the Aura's:
- subbass is average and more mid over sub, and mid quality/quantity is good but not fantastic. PLE actually slams harder with the exact same SP3000, cable, tips, and volume setup.
- mids are pulled further back which I really didn't enjoy, and instruments in the mids image smaller than the usual recessed mids IEM (recessed compared to PLE)
- treble extension is not as good
- bite is not as good
- female vocals can sound a touch too forward
YMMV and also will need to hear a unit that has settled down, hopefully later today.
Definitely would like to know how the others think after listening!
aflyingduck
New Head-Fier
Sorry for not being clear enough.
Trifecta is great, its totally a different sound. Its sound impressed me a lot too.
But the connector was not 2-pin and all my flagship cables are 2-pin. I would like to switch the cables around for different impressions of the sound with new iems.
I kept going back to trifecta but I could not convince myself to see my flagship cables not being involved with the new iems at all.
Therefore I eliminated trifecta from the run at the end and focused on odin and ronin.
If trifecta was 2-pin I probably would have gotten it several months ago.
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